PSI Screening and Assessment Tools 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) consists of how many items?
- 10 items (Correct answer)
- 20 items
- 5 items
- 15 items
Correct answer: 10 items
The EPDS is a 10-item self-report questionnaire designed to screen for postnatal depression in the preceding 7 days.
Question 2: What score on the EPDS is commonly used as the threshold for indicating probable postpartum depression?
- A score of 10 or above (Correct answer)
- A score of 2 or above
- A score of 20 or above
- Any score greater than zero
Correct answer: A score of 10 or above
A score of 10 or above on the EPDS is the most commonly used threshold for indicating probable postpartum depression requiring further evaluation.
Question 3: Question 10 of the EPDS specifically screens for what?
- Thoughts of self-harm (Correct answer)
- Sleep quality
- Appetite changes
- Infant feeding practices
Correct answer: Thoughts of self-harm
EPDS Question 10 specifically asks about thoughts of self-harm or suicide, making it a critical safety item regardless of total score.
Question 4: The PHQ-9 is used in perinatal mental health screening to assess what?
- Severity of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks (Correct answer)
- Anxiety symptoms only
- Personality disorders
- Sleep quality exclusively
Correct answer: Severity of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks
The PHQ-9 is a validated 9-item tool used to assess the presence and severity of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks.
Question 5: The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) is validated for screening what in perinatal populations?
- Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms (Correct answer)
- Postpartum psychosis
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder exclusively
- Thyroid dysfunction
Correct answer: Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms
The GAD-7 is a 7-item self-report measure validated for screening generalized anxiety disorder symptoms, and is commonly used in perinatal populations.
Question 6: When should EPDS screening ideally occur according to evidence-based perinatal care guidelines?
- During pregnancy (prenatal) AND at multiple postpartum visits, not just at the 6-week check (Correct answer)
- Only at the 6-week postpartum visit
- Only if the patient requests it
- Every week for the first year postpartum
Correct answer: During pregnancy (prenatal) AND at multiple postpartum visits, not just at the 6-week check
Evidence-based guidelines recommend EPDS screening prenatally and at multiple postpartum visits to detect PMADs across the full perinatal period.
PSI Screening and Assessment Tools 1
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) consists of how many items?